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QuestionHow do you throw playing cards accurately?Zach Waldman is a Professional Comedy Magician based in Los Angeles, CA. He has over 20 years of experience as an entertainer and performer. He is a comedian, magician, and mentalist, and he customizes his show to be distinct for every audience he performs for. His clients include some of the biggest corporations in the world, including Microsoft, Google, BusinessWeek, Absolut, the L.A. Kings, Anheuser-Busch, and more. He has been a member of the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA) since 2001, and performs regularly at the Academy’s clubhouse, The Magic Castle. For the past 20+ years, Zach has been a mainstay at many other reputable Los Angeles theaters and comedy clubs including the El Portal, the Comedy Store, the Improv, Flappers, and the Laugh Factory. Before moving to L.A., he attended the Player's Workshop of the Second City. He received his degree from the University of Central Florida.The definitive guide is a book by Ricky Jay. It is called Cards As Weapons. Ricky Jay was an amazing magician and a great actor. There are all kinds of stunts in the book and plenty of tips on how to throw playing cards.
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QuestionWill the card go through a foam plate?Alexis AlbrightCommunity AnswerIf you throw the card fast enough and hard enough it can. Most likely it will take a lot of time and practice, though.
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QuestionIs there a game that involves throwing cards?Community AnswerYes, you can use this skill for playing a game called Horsemen. First, you build a card castle or house. Then, with the help of a single card, you try to takle the castle from a distance. The best part is betting about which floor or which line in the castle of cards will fall and which will remain and throwing the card accordingly. To learn more, watch the film 'Now You See Me'.
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QuestionCan you use UNO cards?Daniel HowellCommunity AnswerYes. The heavier the weight of the card, the faster/farther it will go.
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QuestionWhat is the best card to use?Community AnswerAny card would work just fine, but heavier cards will probably fly faster/hit harder.
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QuestionCan you use gift cards?Community AnswerMy friend does and they fly faster and harder than playing cards. Make sure you aren't throwing them at people.
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QuestionDo you need special cards to succeed?Community AnswerNo, but use inexpensive cards because they may bend when hitting walls.
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QuestionDo I need special cards to succeed at card throwing?Community AnswerNot really. But I recommend using cheap cards, as they will probably bend when they hit the wall.
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QuestionWhat type of card should be used, like paper or plastic?Community AnswerAny cards should work, Ones that are linen lined and thin-edged work the best.
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QuestionIs there something that I can use instead of the card hitting the wall like foam or something?Community AnswerYeah. Foam would be best (the cheap 1x1 that you can get at craft stores, Target, etc.). You could also hang a cloth so that when the card hits, it will stay still for a second and you can see what adjustments you need to make.
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QuestionWill using cards like EX Pokemon cards work since they are a bit heavy and sleek?Community AnswerThey should, but inexpensive and cheap cards are the best to start out with.
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QuestionHow hard do I have to throw?Community AnswerThe harder you throw, the faster the card will fly, but you need to make sure you still have control of your aim.
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QuestionAre there any other ways to throw cards?Community AnswerAnother way you might try is putting your hands in a fist and putting the corner of a card in the middle of your index finger and throwing.
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QuestionCan I use Yu-Gi-Oh cads for this trick? I have a lot of them that I don't use anymore.Community AnswerYes, those would work fine.
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QuestionWill the cards fly faster if I use two fingers?Community AnswerYes, in my experience, but this is harder, so if you're a beginner I wouldn't recommend you try it that way first.
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QuestionWhat should I use for my target practice?Community AnswerUse a foam board. They are surprisingly cheap and you can easily get yourself one anywhere. Even the ones that come along with packaging are efficient.
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QuestionAre Bicycle playing cards a good choice for throwing?Community AnswerYes, those are good cards to use for throwing.
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QuestionCan I use it to cut something in half?Xxx_dragonslayer_xxxCommunity AnswerIf you throw a card fast enough, you can slice through fruit, vegetables, even other cards! There are many videos about this on YouTube. One of the best is on a channel called "The Modern Rogue". The video is called "Throwing Cards Like a World Champion".
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QuestionWill it matter if it's an old card when I throw it?Xxx_dragonslayer_xxxCommunity AnswerIf it is bent, then it will affect the throw. Get some newer cards and try with them. You can even get special cards that are designed to be thrown that will last for a long time.
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QuestionIs there a sport relating to throwing cards?Xxx_dragonslayer_xxxCommunity AnswerThrowing cards is a sport. The current world record was set by Rick Smith Jr. on December 2, 2002. He threw a card 216 feet and 4 inches (65.96 meters).
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QuestionHow far can a card go?Xxx_dragonslayer_xxxCommunity AnswerThe current world record was set on December 2, 2002 by Rick Smith Jr. He threw a card 65.96 meters (216 feet and 4 inches). If you would like to know some of his secrets, you can check out a YouTube video by "The Modern Rogue" called "Throwing Cards Like a World Champion."
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QuestionDo classic cards work?Minecraft TanCommunity AnswerYeah, classic cards do work. In the above instructions, classic cards are used. You can also use tarot cards.
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QuestionCould we use bank cards for throwing?KnowHow 17Community AnswerYes, those will hurt more, and fly farther. However, you will have a hard time getting them to stick in the wall or similar surface.
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